Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field
MOD · KMOD · Modesto, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 13:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 03:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 03:38Z |
Plan a flight from KMOD
Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 10LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 108° mag · 124° true
- Dimensions
- 5,904 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 125.3
More details — RWY 10L
- Threshold elev
- 99 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 73 ft, 2,700 ft from threshold, 450 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 99 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,904 / 5,904 / 5,904 / 5,904 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 5,904 ft | |
| 10R/28L | 3,464 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Modesto”Taxi & takeoff
“Modesto”Departure
“Norcal”Arrival
“Norcal”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.45 | APCH/P DEP/P · DEP/P (060-205 MOD) |
| 278.3 | DEP/P (WEST) |
| 363.2 | DEP/P (NORTH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 28R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 28R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MOD) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MOD 114.60 · LIN 114.80 · HYP 113.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOD · Modesto | VOR/DME | 114.60 · 93X | High | r100° / 0.2 NM |
| LIN · Linden | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r158° / 27 NM |
| HYP · El Nido | VOR/DME | 113.85 · 85Y | Low | r298° / 36 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMOD / MOD
- Coordinates
- 37.6258, -120.9540
- Elevation
- 99 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.7 · ☎ 209-572-0914
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Rancho Murieta Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- MOD
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800 -1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 28R; REIL RWY 10L; PAPI RWY 10L; HIRL RWY 10L/28R - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 10R & 28L AND MIRL RWY 10R/28L UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 125.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 28R: MALSR · 10R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28L: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- IN THE INTEREST OF NOISE ABATEMENT: TUBO JETS DISCONTINUE OPNS 2400-0500 LCL & PARK ON NE RAMP.
- ALL PURE JET AND LARGE ACFT LMTD TO PRKG AND SVC AT NE RAMP ONLY.
- AVIATION WX AVBL WHEN ATCT OPNL CALL 209-526-4555.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO USE LGTD RWY ONLY.
- RWY 10R/28L NOT CERTIFICATED FOR FAR-139.
- PONDING ALONG NORTH EDGE OF TWY B DURING AND AFTER WET WEATHER.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-0516.
- BIRDS AND SMALL MAMMALS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AP.
Runways
- <RWY 10R-28L CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 28R; REIL RWY 10L; PAPI RWY 10L; HIRL RWY 10L/28R - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 10R & 28L AND MIRL RWY 10R/28L UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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About KMOD
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (MOD · KMOD) is an airport in Modesto, CA, at 99 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,904 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMOD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMOD have a control tower?
Yes. Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMOD?
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,904 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMOD?
Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field is in Modesto, CA, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6258, -120.9540.
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